Exhibition Car Plaques
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Saks Fifth Avenue Class 1 Rare RoadCars From Some of the Finest Designers 1969 DE TOMASO MANGUSTA The earliest and most spectacular design by Giugaro while he was still at Ghia, this Mangusta is distinguished by the fact that it has only had one owner. He took delivery of it at the factory in 1970 and has driven it regularly ever since. Its condition is commensurate with its custodian’s consistent care! Saks Fifth Avenue Class 1 Rare RoadCars From Some of the Finest Designers 1956 PEGASO Z-102 This Touring bodied panoramica coupe has a 4 overhead cam V8 developing over 270 hp. The car languished for 20 years after being shown at the Paris and Turin salons in 1956. Its owner and son Jeff started a restoration until Jeff sadly passed away. It has been superbly completed as a dedication to his memory. Saks Fifth Avenue Class 1 Rare RoadCars From Some of the Finest Designers 1971 MONTEVERDI 375 L HIGH SPEED Built by the Swiss manufacturer Peter Monteverdi for the 1971 Geneva Show and recently beautifully restored by its current Swiss-American owner. The space frame, 375 hp Chrysler ‘440’ and elegant Frua-designed, Fissore-built body are an effective solution for high-speed transcontinental motoring. Saks Fifth Avenue Class 1 Rare RoadCars From Some of the Finest Designers 1962 FERRARI 250 GT SWB The 250 GT Short Wheelbase Berlinetta was one of the most capable chassis ever produced by Ferrari. This unique, one owner car is fitted with a specially ordered hardtop coupe body by Pinin Farina complete with sliding sunroof. This rare Autostrada burner has only covered 38,000 miles. Saks Fifth Avenue Class 1 Rare RoadCars From Some of the Finest Designers 1951 FERRARI 212 INTER COUPE This is a sister car to that commissioned by King Farouk of Egypt. With its coachwork by Ghia, smooth 12- cylinder motor and compact stance, it is typical of all that is best in the early road Ferraris. It is currently owned and clearly cherished by a very well known personality. Saks Fifth Avenue Class 1 Rare RoadCars From Some of the Finest Designers 1947 BENTLEY MARK VI FRANAY CONVERTIBLE While the production version of the Bentley MK VI standard steel saloon is a relatively staid automobile, this Franay bodied car originally exhibited at the 1947 Paris salon is anything but conservative. Its owner for the last 20 years restored it so meticulously that it once won a major award as a bare chassis. Air France Class 2 W ild W, ild Horses A Celebration of Raw American Power 1954 CORVETTE NOMAD This brilliantly crafted high performance station wagon is evocative of the great dream car wave of the 50s. With its 400 hp motor, it could just be the fastest way to get to the commuter line or the supermarket! Air France Class 2 W ild W, ild Horses A Celebration of Raw American Power 1964 COBRA DAYTONA COUPE Only six of these very successful closed versions of the 289 Cobra were made. Dan Gurney & Jerry Grant drove this particular car at Le Mans in 1965 where it set a class lap record. It is regularly raced by its current owner. Air France Class 2 W ild W, ild Horses A Celebration of Raw American Power 1961 CHAPARRAL I The last really competitive front-engined sports racing car was created by Trautman & Barnes and the legendary Jim Hall. The only example in private hands, it was discovered derelict but intact in a barn in 1989 and has since been rebuilt and raced, in 1997, at the prestigious Monterey Historics. Air France Class 2 W ild W, ild Horses A Celebration of Raw American Power 1969 LOLA T70 MARK III B One of the best looking racing coupes every built, the Lola T70 was a fast but fragile addition to the ranks of long distance racing in the late 60s. With over 500 hp on tap from a substantially modified Chevrolet V8 engine, these cars could top 200 mph on the long straights of European courses. Air France Class 2 W ild W, ild Horses A Celebration of Raw American Power 1969 DODGE DAYTONA CHARGER Dodge modified their Charger for NASCAR use with an aerodynamic package which included an extended nose and a high wing for increased stability. Powered by the omnipotent Chrysler hemi motor, this actual car lapped Talladega Speedway on November 24, 1970 at the mind-blowing speed of 201.104 mph driven by Bobby Isaac. Air France Class 2 W ild W, ild Horses A Celebration of Raw American Power 1953 CUNNINGHAM C4R ROADSTER Briggs Cunningham, the legendary sportsman and race driver, built a small series of cars bearing his name in the 50s. They had Chrysler hemi power, lightweight frames and brutally effective bodywork. This example achieved Cunningham’s greatest win at Sebring in 1952. Cunard Class 3 True Greats Fabulous Pre-War Touring and Grand Touring Cars 1938 MERCEDES BENZ 540 K CABRIOLET A highly desirable Sindelfingen factory bodied cars; this Mercedes was delivered in 1939. During the 60s, it was owned by champion powerboat racer Don Aronon, creator of the cigarette boat. For the last 10 years it has been part of a superb collection and was meticulously restored. It is one of the great pre-war touring cabriolets. Cunard Class 3 True Greats Fabulous Pre-War Touring and Grand Touring Cars 1939 TALBOT LAGO 150 C COUPE Major Anthony Lago produced some exceptional sports and grand prix cars in the 30s and post-war period. Some were clothed with superb coachwork as is the case of this aerodynamic coupe by Pourtout of Rueil. This example, with 165 hp and a race-developed chassis, it is also a great performer. Cunard Class 3 True Greats Fabulous Pre-War Touring and Grand Touring Cars 1931 DUESENBERG MODEL J FIXED HEAD COUPE This Duesenberg was built for renowned bon vivant George Whittell who ordered Murphy of Pasadena to build a coupe with the panache of a convertible but the privacy and rigidity of a closed car. The great body designer Franklin Q. Hershey incorporated a folding mechanism within the polished aluminum roof to create the illusion of a soft-top. Cunard Class 3 True Greats Fabulous Pre-War Touring and Grand Touring Cars 1931 ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM II MERLIN This is the product of one gentleman’s imagination, patriotism, and willingness to invest in a dream - a Rolls Royce touring car powered by 27 litres of W.W. II Spitfire fighter Rolls Royce plane motor developing around 1000 hp. We are told that the motor is quite docile. We can’t wait to see it take off down 5th Avenue! Cunard Class 3 True Greats Fabulous Pre-War Touring and Grand Touring Cars 1938 ALFA ROMEO 8C 2300 MILLE MIGLIA BERLINETTA Breathtaking coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring, a race-proven chassis and motor. Originally built for the 1938 Paris Salon, this coupe was sufficiently advanced to be dusted off after wartime storage and entered in the 1947 Mille Miglia, a fabled 1000 mile race around Italy, where it was victorious driven by Biondetti & Romano. Cunard Class 3 True Greats Fabulous Pre-War Touring and Grand Touring Cars 1931 BUGATTI TYPE 41 “ROYALE” COUPE DE VILLE In 1931 this car, complete with its elegant body by Henri Binder of Paris, sold for $42,000 making it the most expensive production vehicle of all time. None of the 6 Royales built were owned by a monarch but this in no way detracts from the car’s imperial presence. It is an engineering and aesthetic masterpiece. Rolex Watch Class 4 Sportin Cg lassics Great Sporting Cars of the Pre-War Era 1932 WALTER P. CHRYSLER CUSTOM IMPERIAL SPEEDSTER The Chrysler Imperials of the early 30s were known for great engineering and attractive coachwork. This speedster was developed for the founder’s personal use. It was designed by the Chrysler art department and built in the engineering department. It has many special features including an invisible radio antenna sewn into the folding top! Rolex Watch Class 4 Sportin Cg lassics Great Sporting Cars of the Pre-War Era 1938 ALFA ROMEO 8C 2900 TOURING SPYDER A sister car to the Mille Miglia coupe in Class 3, this car was shown at the 1939 London Motor Show. The mechanical specification of these cars was so advanced - including a twin overhead cam supercharged straight-8 motor and a transaxle - that in 1939, an example averaged over 131 mph. Rolex Watch Class 4 Sportin Cg lassics Great Sporting Cars of the Pre-War Era 1938 HORCH 855 SPECIAL ROADSTER One of only 3 cars of this type known to exist, it was fitted with a bulletproof windscreen at the factory in the hope that it would be sold to a German dignitary. While records were lost during the war, it is reputed to have been owned by an ace fighter pilot. It has recently been magnificently restored. Rolex Watch Class 4 Sportin Cg lassics Great Sporting Cars of the Pre-War Era 1933 ALFA ROMEO 8C 2300 The great French driver Raymond Sommer competed at Le Mans in 1935 with this car. The 8C 2300 is nimble, fast and pretty. This is its first appearance in America and its combination of engineering excellence and fine Touring Spyder looks should make it a crowd favorite. 8 cylinders, twin cams, supercharged. Rolex Watch Class 4 Sportin Cg lassics Great Sporting Cars of the Pre-War Era 1934 AUBURN V-12 SPEEDSTER Perhaps the finest Auburn in the country, this speedster is replete with features far ahead of its time — a Lycoming 160 hp V-12 motor, center X frame member, and Bijur constant flow chassis lubrication.